A social psychology graduate student who works long hours for little pay becomes increasingly convinced that she loves social psychology. This student's attitude toward her chosen field of study is most likely the result of
a. psychological reactance.
b. self-affirmation.
c. insufficient justification.
d. insufficient deterrence.
c
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a. Dilation of the cervix b. Mother told to "push" c. Delivery of placenta d. Fetus head at vaginal opening
One reason it is difficult to study the development of intelligence in adulthood is that
a. intelligence declines with age. b. adults do not participate in studies of intelligence. c. it is difficult to distinguish historical factors from developmental factors. d. most changes are due to genetics.
When a sparkler is twirled rapidly, people perceive a circle of light. This occurs because
A. the trail you see is caused by sparks left behind from the sparkler. B. longer light wavelengths from the sparkler produce a visual echoic effect. C. the length of iconic memory is about a fraction of a second. D. Gestalt principles work to complete the circle in our minds.
Larger diameter axons usually transmit information _________ smaller diameter axons.
A. faster than B. more slowly than C. at the same rate as D. using less energy than